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Minimal Pairs – /tʃ/ and /dʒ/

/tʃ/ as in "cheap"   ·   /dʒ/ as in "jeep"

cheapjeep
chorejaw
chokejoke
chingin
chainJane
cheerjeer
cheersjeers
cheeringjeering
charjar
chooseJews
chocJock
cherryJerry
chillJill
chumpjump
chestjest
batchbadge
etchedge
larchlarge
matchMadge
watchwodge
richridge

Read the words aloud, concentrating on the difference between the two consonant sounds.